Fall community happenings in South Holland area
Events include a fashion show September 15 at Thornton Township with Mrs. Mollema as chair, featuring Park Avenue Style Shop outfits. children's wear from a Halsted shop. ticket prices at 1.00 adults and 0.50 for children. Also plans for room mothers at St Jude School, a World Home Bible Ligue banquet, and multiple local weddings and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Corsello
Thornton Township
162Nd
Wausau
Peter Mollema
Evans
Ladies
Calvin Christian School
Park Avenue
111Th
Halsted
Chicago
St. Jude School
P. E. Henneberry
World Home Bible Ligue
First Reformed Church
Clarence van Ens
Dutch Reformed Church of
Dolton-Riverdale
South Holland
Jared Benedict
Minerva
Dolton
Dalton-Riverdale
Berger School
Sivley
Meadow Lane
Joan Benson
Fusure
Suburban Community Chest Council
United Funds
Chicagoland
Harold Hoover
154Th St
Musical Family Hearings In Concert At Dalton Church
The Al Zahlout family singers and instrumentalists will perform at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church in Dalton on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The Zarlout family is active in Christian circles and community friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Zahlout
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Zarlout
Valparaiso University Awards Scholarship to Local Student
Frederick Langenberg of Riverdale receives a Valparaiso University scholarship for the fall term. The Lutheran private university expects about 2800 students this year, with 1000 new arrivals, surpassing 1960-61 enrollment. Valparaiso is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-MMissouri Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Langenberg
Robert Langenberg
Riverdale
Valparaiso
Ind.) University
Jovaled
Chicago
University Board of Directors
Lutheran University
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Hamburger Fry Opens New Season For Church Men
A Hamburger Fry Social at 6:30 pm at the Ivanhoe Reformed Church begins the Men's Brotherhood season on September 12. New officers are Robert Meter president William Giermann vice president Raymond Brown treasurer and John Golds secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Girls’ League
Solution To Babysitting Problem
The Marydale Manor Babysitting Exchange is a mothers group offering home babysitting within a defined district. Eligibility requires residence between Cottage Grove Avenue and the Calumet Expressway from 142nd Street north to 146th Street south. For information call Mrs Robert Loftus VI 9-5117 or Mrs Walter Miller VE 9-0972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydale Manor
142Nd St
146Th St
Cottage Grove Avenue
Calumet Expressway
Robert Loftus
Walter Miller
Arthur W. Ruff Insurance Agency Celebrates 25 Years
Arthur W. Ruff began in the insurance business from his Riverdale home in Ivanhoe and, over 25 years, built Calumet area’s largest complete agency. He organized Riverdale Reserve Police and Riverdale-Dalton Kiwanis, served as volunteer firefighter, and chaired Fire Prevention in 1957 when Riverdale won a regional trophy. The community lauds his agency at 400 W. 144th Street and wishes future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Ruff
Ivanhoe
Riverdale
Calumet
Riverdale Reserve
Riverdale-Dalton
Fointer
144Th Street
Gang Of Car Thieves Is Apprehended By Dolton Police Officers
A Dolton police action with Riverdale Burnham and Calumet City officers broke up a months long car theft ring in the Calumet region. Officers followed a suspect car after a staged stop and found a loaded revolver and stolen vehicles, linking one suspect to E Clark of Hammond and Portage Indiana. A birth notice for Stephen Muller’s daughter is also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Calumet
Dolton Police
McCormick
147Th St
Kenwood Ave
Dorchester Ave
Peterson
144Th
Woodlawn
Set
Dalton
Riverdale
Burnham
Calumet City
Louth
Sheffield
136Th
Fred Mohr
Calumet Power Squadron Offers Seamanship Class
Registration for a piloting class sponsored by the Calumet Power Squadron will be held Monday evening at Thornridge High School in South Holland. The 13 week course runs 7:15 to 9:30 each Monday, covering nautical rules lights safety charting and seamanship. graduation certificates awarded to those who pass tests. Commander Arthur B. Glover of Harvey leads the local unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumn Power Squadron
Thornridge High School
147Th
Cottage Grove
South Holland
Calumet Power Squadron
United States Power Squadrons
National Educational Yachting Organization
Illinois
Indiana
Arthur B. Glover
Harvey
Episcopal Picnic At Dolton Park Promotes Church Event
The Church of the Holy Name schedules its first annual picnic for members and friends at Dolton Park on Saturday at 1 30 pm. Attendees bring their own meals. drinks for children arrive. Registration for Sunday School follows church service on Sunday September 11 for ages two through thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Holy Name
Dolton Park
Dorchester Club
Local Navy Man Visits Japan
Ronald P. Rinearson, August 10, interior communications electrician fireman USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Rinearson of Hiverdale, visits Yokosuka while serving aboard USS Bon Homme Richard. The 42,000 ton carrier delivered over 76000 pounds of clothing medical supplies and vital goods to needy areas during its cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Bon Homme Richard
Yokosuka
Japan
Ronald P. Rinearson
Interior Communications Electrician
USN
Edward T. Rinearson
Edbrooke
Hiverdale
Bonnie Dick
United States
Ovent
Notice to Publicity Chairmen in The Pointer Publications
Publicity chairmen urged to send name address phone number and organization to Leona Mangnus editor at POINka PUBLICATIONS 13814 Indiana Ave Riverdale 27 Hi. Send postcard for files to establish contact and support for future collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mangnus
Poin- Ka Publications
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
South Holland Family Named Family of the Year by YMCA
The South Chicago YMCA selects Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anderson and their children as the outstanding Family of the Year. They reside at 15550 Woodlawn E South Holland. Mr. Anderson is assistant division superintendent of Blast Furnaces at U S Steel. He is a registered professional engineer and active in multiple engineering and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago
Edward Anderson
Woodlawn E
South Holland
Anderson
U.S. Steel Company
American Society of Metallurgical and Mining Engineers
Blast Furnace and Coke Association
Dolton Man Held After Resisting Arrest
Dolton police and state officers surrounded a wooded area near 142nd and Cottage Grove to recapture James Luke Morris 22 of 15150 Lincoln age after he fled a state police car. He was charged with resisting arrest running a stop sign at 14th and Michigan City Rd and speeding at 200 mph in a 43 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
142Nd
Cottage Grove
Dolton
Riverdale
James Luke Morris
Lincoln Age
Patrick Manning
Norman Gibson
Morris
District 4
Dalton
Wagner
Bachmann Woods
Manning
Gibson
14Th
Michigan City Rd
Thornridge Church Plans Groundbreaking and Rally Day Activities
Thornridge Community Church schedules Rally Day with revised worship and school times and plans to break ground on the first unit of a new church building next month on a 3.9 acre site east of Waterman School. A fall planning conference at Waterman School will coordinate church activities with boards meeting 3 to 5 pm and a 5:30 potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge
Thornridge Community Church
Waterman School
154Th
Minerva
Church
William Whitted
Thornridge Community
Thorridge Community Church
Board of
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Andersons
Ralph Young
149Nd
Stewart
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Village
Valpa U
Riverdale Dolton Kiwanis Club
John Hunter
Fred Tydd
Riverdale Dolton Kiwanis
Carl Nolte
John Hunter Jr
Howard Wood
Bill Bayer
Kiwanis
Pointer
Stephen Muler
Lincoln
Ingalls Memoral Hospital
Episcopal Chr
South Holland Family
Mrs. Edward Anderson
Ymca Board of Directors
Boys’ Committee
Fishers of Men
YMCA
Board of Christian Education
Willam Hammerstroem
Thornidge Community Church
Congregational and Christian Conference of Miners
United Church of Christ
George FE
Crandall
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